92-4420 Grievance ProceduresRESOLUTION NUMBER 92-4420
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title II,
requires local governments that employ fifty (50) or more employees to adopt
and publish certain grievance procedures; and
WHEREAS, these grievance procedures must provide for prompt and
equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited under the
rules governing non-discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision
of local government services; SO NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina,
Kansas
Section 1. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance
Procedure:
1. All complaints regarding access or alleged
discrimination shall be submitted in writing to the
City's ADA Coordinator for resolution. A record of
the complaint and action taken will be maintained. A
decision by the ADA Coordinator will be rendered
within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the
complaint.
2. If the complaint cannot be resolved to the
satisfaction of the complainant by the ADA
Coordinator, it will be forwarded to the City's
Accessibility Advisory Board, which was previously
established by Ordinance Number 89-9361.
3. The board is charged with establishing ground rules
or procedures for hearing complaints, requests or
suggestions from disabled persons regarding access to
and participation in public facilities, services,
activities and functions in the community. Any
proceeding by the board shall be governed by the
Kansas Open Meeting Act. The board shall issue a
written recommendation within thirty (30) days of
notification.
4. If the complaint cannot be resolved to the
complainant's satisfaction by the board, the complaint
will be heard by the City Commission. A
determination shall be made within thirty (30) days of
the hearing held by the City Commission. The
decision of the City Commission is final.
5. A record of action taken on each request or complaint
must be maintained as a part of the records or minutes
at each level of the grievance process.
6. Use of this grievance procedure is not a prerequisite
to the pursuit of other remedies nor does it restrict
an individual from filing a complaint with other
appropriate agencies.
7. ADA City employee -related matters are covered under
a separate grievance procedure.
Section 2. The City Manager is responsible for implementation of
these procedures and may make such reasonable interpretations and minor
modifications as are necessary for efficient administration consistent with the
intent of this resolution and the ADA.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners and signed by the Mayor this
27th day of January, 1992.
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Stephen C. Ry Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Jacquelline Shiever, City Clerk